The mining industry has conceded defeat over exploration drilling in paddocks

The coal mining industry has waved the white flag over a landmark court ruling which prevents them from conducting exploration drilling in paddocks.

Sydney Morning Herald | May 22, 2016 | 2:50 pm

The renaissance of Australian gold miners

A new breed of Australian gold miners has engineered an renaissance that is winning the world's attention.

Sydney Morning Herald | March 11, 2016 | 1:00 am

EY reports mining equipment value plummeting, but some silver linings too

A new EY report shows the value of a typical fleet of mining equipment has fallen 64 per cent in just two years.

Sydney Morning Herald | January 31, 2016 | 2:08 pm

Clive Palmer and the nickel refinery collapse that wasn’t

Clive Palmer could walk away from the administration linked to his Queensland Nickel refinery without losing the assets and leave creditors out in the cold.

Sydney Morning Herald | January 24, 2016 | 3:15 pm

Australian uranium in demand as China goes full steam for nuclear

The global outlook for uranium looks bright, with Asia's burgeoning nuclear energy industry fuelling demand for the radioactive metal.

Sydney Morning Herald | December 30, 2015 | 2:01 am

Grand prix racer McLaren has just the formula for a push into mining and energy

The sports car manufacturer has repositioned itself as a supplier of technology to a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, energy, sports science and mining.

Sydney Morning Herald | December 27, 2015 | 8:23 am

China mulls new coal curbs that would limit emissions but dent commodity demand

Antipa Minerals has been one of first juniors to benefit from Rio Tinto’s push to find the mines of the future by expanding its pipeline of greenfield exploration projects.

Sydney Morning Herald | October 9, 2015 | 3:13 pm

Coal M&A predicted to rise as prices slump and growth projects prove difficult

Consolidation is set to sweep Australia's struggling coal sector over the next six to 12 months, as diversified majors lose patience with depressed coal prices and companies choose M&A instead of navigating a political and environmental minefield to develop new projects.

Sydney Morning Herald | August 31, 2015 | 9:05 am

Australia well placed to cash in on uranium boom — experts

If uranium demand were to ever boom like iron ore, Australia would make a packet. But renewables and community attitudes threaten that.

Sydney Morning Herald | August 7, 2015 | 3:44 am

Vale extends slide as outlook for iron ore remains bleak

The world's largest iron-ore miner, sank to a two-month low after the steelmaking ingredient tumbled on concern supplies are too high.

Sydney Morning Herald | July 1, 2015 | 10:57 am

Glencore to pay new entity in global chain to market coal

Swiss-based mining giant Glencore says it will pay a new entity within its global chain to market and distribute its coal as it moves to close its Singapore office.

Sydney Morning Herald | June 22, 2015 | 9:22 am

Marine sanctuaries face new mining threat after Australia issues permits for petroleum exploration

Permits that would allow industry to look for petroleum in marine sanctuaries have been quietly granted by the Abbott government while it reviews 40 freshly minted marine reserves.

Sydney Morning Herald | April 16, 2015 | 7:53 am

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